eBrigade Forum module
Section discussions kept organised and on record, not lost in messaging
Important exchanges buried in a WhatsApp group or a shared mailbox are information that disappears. The forum structures discussions by organisation and by section following the eBrigade hierarchy, with a complete history that authorised members can consult at any time. Unlike instant messaging, every topic stays accessible and on record — even months after the original discussion.
These buttons are about the full eBrigade subscription: this module is included at no extra cost in every plan.
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What is the eBrigade Forum module?
Persistent discussion topics organised by section, with rich-text replies, an edit log and mobile notifications to participants. It is included at no extra cost in every eBrigade plan.
Why use the Forum?
Informal exchanges between members of your organisation end up scattered across emails, instant messaging and conversations — it is impossible to find a decision taken three months ago or to look up a team’s views on a specific subject. New recruits have no access to any history of internal discussions.
What the Forum changes in eBrigade
The forum structures exchanges into persistent themed topics, which can be filtered by section and by status (open/closed). Each discussion thread keeps the complete history of contributions, available at any time. Access rights follow eBrigade’s hierarchical organisation: a member sees the discussions of their section, and a manager can filter by sub-section.
What you can do with Forum
Discussions are attached to an organisation and a section following the eBrigade hierarchy. Each topic stays within its section’s scope, with no separate themed categories to configure.
Messages are written in a rich-text editor (TinyMCE): formatting, lists, links, tables and pictures. Exchanges stay readable and well structured.
Permissions distinguish between viewing, creating a topic, editing/replying, replying only, deleting a topic and receiving notifications. Each permission applies according to the sections the member can access.
An edited message carries the mention “(amended)”; its history shows who edited it and when. The previous text is not kept.
A topic can be closed to end a discussion, then reopened at any time. Filters let you display open topics, closed topics, or both.
A topic's participants (its author and the members who replied) receive a mobile notification for every new message, if they can still read it and the Notification module is enabled. Each member can turn it off in their preferences; the forum sends no e-mail.
Step by step
From the eBrigade area, authorised members create topics attached to a section, with a title and a description. Each topic is attributed to its author and time-stamped.
Authorised members reply to and read threads from their eBrigade area. Replies are written in rich text, pictures included. An edited message carries the mention “(amended)”, and its history shows who edited it and when.
Participants receive a mobile notification for every new message, if the Notification module is enabled; each member can turn it off in their preferences. Once the discussion is over, the topic can be closed, then reopened if needed.
Topics can be filtered by section and sub-section as well as by open or closed status. The complete history is kept and accessible to authorised members.
Where this module really pays off
Associations & volunteering: persistent discussion topics between members of the same section (projects, HR questions, lessons learned).
Fire and rescue services (SDIS) & civil protection: organisational discussion threads by section, closed once the decision is made and reopened if needed.
Training centres & apprentice training centres (CFA): exchanges between trainers and learners, accessible from each person’s eBrigade area, with a mobile notification for every new reply.
Multi-section organisations: discussions kept separate by section thanks to permissions inherited from the eBrigade hierarchy, with a manager with wider scope able to access several sub-sections.
HR follow-up: a statistics page per member showing the number of topics created, contributions and their distribution over the last twelve months.
Frequently asked questions
How does the Forum differ from eBrigade’s Advanced messaging?
Advanced messaging is geared towards direct, targeted exchanges (discussion thread, notifications). The Forum creates persistent discussion topics attached to a section, visible to authorised members and kept over time.
Is this module included in the subscription?
Yes. Since eBrigade v7.0, the Forum has been included in every plan.
How are discussions organised?
Topics are attached to an organisation and a section following the eBrigade hierarchy. Access rights (view, create, reply, edit, delete, notifications) determine what each member can do in the sections they can access: there are no themed categories to create freely.
Can a member’s activity on the forum be tracked?
Yes. A statistics page per member shows the number of topics created, the number of contributions and a chart of their contributions over the last twelve months. Creation, editing and deletion actions are also recorded in the eBrigade audit log.
Do edited messages leave a trace?
Yes. An edited message carries the mention “(amended)”, and its history shows who edited it and when; the previous text is not kept. Depending on their level of permissions, a member can edit or delete their own messages, or all messages.